Monument record WGN 040 - River Lark Stop Line
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Summary
Row of 7 pillboxes following the course of the River Lark Stop Line, constructed in June-Sep 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | WORLINGTON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Row of 7 pillboxes following the course of the River Lark, constructed in June-Sep 1940.
The defence area lies in the floodplain of the River Lark. A type 28 anti-tank gun emplacement (WGN 042), with surviving holdfast for a 8 pdr anti-tank gun, stands just south-east of Judes Ferry bridge. A further pillbox stands closer to the bridge (WGN 019). A more unusual type 24 variant stands on the south bank (FRK 098). All other boxes in the area are standard type 24's (WGN 043, WGN 044, WGN 045 and FRK 099) (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54348 Unpublished document: Foot, W. 2009. Defence Areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England. Defence Area 5. River Lark: Jude's Ferry Bridge.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2014 2:51PM